Are you ready to ruffle some feathers and add birds to your farm, homestead, or even urban backyard? Whether you're dreaming of farm-fresh eggs, looking for natural pest control, or just excited to watch your kids bond with feathered friends, this informative, self-paced class is perfect for families ready to take the leap into poultry care!
Prepare to dive into every feathered detail: selecting the perfect breeds to match your farm lifestyle, mastering egg incubation and hatching techniques, and seamlessly introducing new birds to your existing flock. Each lesson is designed to empower your learner with practical know-how, and paired with reflection questions specifically geared towards personal, practical application for your own situation.
This class is part one of a bigger series of classes. While PART ONE is designed for those looking to start out with birds (or wanting to learn more about birds they may already have), the courses in the series are not necessarily sequential, and may be taken out of order. Look for PART TWO and more - coming soon!!!
- Discover various popular farm bird types
- Explore suitability of different types of birds
- Learn about characteristics and behaviors
- Look deeper at the anatomy and function of eggs
- Explore similarities and differences among various species
- Learn about uses for eggs on the farm and in the kitchen
- Discover the conditions necessary for a successful hatch
- Learn how to properly care for eggs during the incubation process
- Peek into the incubator cam for footage of hatching babies
- Prepare for avoiding hazards in brooding new babies
- Get techniques on how to safely introduce new birds to an existing flock
- Discover how to identify potential problems in introduction